Cleveland outscores the Celtics by 21 points in the fourth quarter to end a nine-game losing streak at Boston but loses Shaquille O’Neal to a thumb injury. LeBron James has 36 points, seven rebounds and nine assists.
Cavaliers Use Small Lineup For Big Victory Over Celtics
When Shaquille O’Neal left the game with a thumb injury in the first quarter, Cleveland was forced to go with a smaller lineup. The result was the Cavs biggest win of the season, says Fear The Sword, SB Nation’s Cavaliers blog.
Sure, the Celtics played without Paul Pierce, who is out indefinitely with a sprained right thumb. But Shaq’s injury left the Cavaliers without a backup center (since they traded Zydrunas Ilgauskas last week) against one of the most physical teams in the conference.
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O’Neal suffered a significant sprain to his right thumb in the first half and didn’t return.
Boston had beaten the Cavs nine straight times at home, including playoffs. This was Cleveland’s first win in Beantown since Jan. 3, 2007..
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